Described are the aims, goals, and methods of literature search of the Mechanized Library Information System serving West Coast locations of the McDonnell Douglas Corporation. Brief reports on two pilot programs, one on information awareness, and the other on a capability profile system for locating key personnel, are included. The first program was concerned with both inward and outward extension of information awareness, and the second with a capability profile and a roster of expert personnel. A description and evaluation of the awareness program and a discussion of the progress on the capability program are presented. (GR)